CVE-2021-21908

Public Exploit

Description

Specially-crafted command line arguments can lead to arbitrary file deletion. The handle_delete function does not attempt to sanitize or otherwise validate the contents of the [file] parameter (passed to the function as argv[1]), allowing an authenticated attacker to supply directory traversal primitives and delete semi-arbitrary files.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a Garrett Metal Detectors
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1359 exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21908?
CVE-2021-21908 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21908?
To fix CVE-2021-21908, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21908 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-21908 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21908?
CVE-2021-21908 affects n/a Garrett Metal Detectors.
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